Tiba (Detroit): Do you think the recent issues with Gilbert Arenas could result in him losing his contract with the Wizards and possibly hurting our chances of getting Brendan Haywood? Langlois: Haywood is a pending free agent and someone in whom the Pistons could have interest next summer. How hard Washington presses to keep him could be influenced by what happens with Arenas. I’m sure Gilbert will be heavily fined and face a lengthy suspension if he indeed was in possession of guns on Wizards property. That’s a clear violation of NBA rules and David Stern will come down hard. There are already anonymously sourced reports that the Wizards are looking into the possibility of voiding his contract – and assurances that the Players Association will fight that move to the hilt. Let’s be honest here: If Gilbert were playing at a level to justify his $111 million contract, the Wizards probably wouldn’t be looking for ways to escape the deal. Washington was willing to pay luxury tax under late owner Abe Pollin, but with Pollin no longer around no one knows what the new marching orders will be. And with young big men like JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche on the roster, it’s not hard to envision the Wizards allowing Haywood to walk to shave payroll – unless the Wizards address their issues before then by trading Antawn Jamison or Caron Butler for expiring contracts.

Stern added that when the legal investigation is over, Arenas faces "a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse" from the league. That would seem to indicate that the league is at least leaving open the possibility of terminating Arenas from the league.

I'm not really sure I see the point of taking pot shots at Stern here. He didn't carry an arsenal into the locker room and threaten a teammate with it. It's not something he can just ignore.

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But Stern has to be packin too. Think about it. 75% of the players have guns and the refs have mob connections. Stern probably has a primary weapon tucked into his boxers with another one strapped to his leg.